[Reverence]

Hello everyone. I’m new on here and new to resins.

I am creating and inlay pattern on a guitar neck. I have a few materials I typically use, abalone, mother of pearl, stabilized wood and etc. But I’d like to experiment with using resins. I thought I could make a 1.5″x1.5″x6″ brick of it. Cut it down into thin slices and use it as needed. This way I could use all kinds of colors and make swirl patterns and so on into the brick, but use it and cut it as needed.

I’ve been experimenting with a product called Smooth -Cast 325. It is a clear. But when I cast it and let it cure… I’ve been waiting for about 3 days for it to cure, it is still a bit soft. I can dent it with my fingernail.

I’m curious, if I’m doing something wrong or if it’s just not the right resin?

Do I need more time to let it cure? It is a deep pour at 1.5×1.5×6″.

Would there be a better resin to use? Something that cures harder? The Smooth Cast 325 says it has a Shore Hardness of D72.

Any thoughts, tricks or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!!

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Reverence,

How much resin are you using at once?

[Drew]

I”m casting a 1.5″ x 1.5″ x 6″ brick… all at once.

I would send a photo if I could upload it.

Thanks

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Drew,

I don’t have any experience with that Smooth-on resin, but this is the one I’d use for a project like this:

https://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/resin-obsession-deep-pour-resin

It cures hard, clear and won’t dent with a fingernail after a full cure.

[Drew]

Ok. Thanks! Will buys some and give it a shot!!! Thank you.

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